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Antibiotic-free, ippe2016- Interviews with experts, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, Poultry Health Today, Sustainability, Videos
Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Feb 13, 2018PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic-free poultry production: Is it sustainable on a large scale?
Phil Stayer, DVM, head veterinarian at Sanderson Farms, is worried about what he calls an "anti-technology movement" directed at the US poultry industry, particularly as it relates to veterinary care...
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Non-ionophore anticoccidial may help manage necrotic enteritis in RWA flocks
Dec 25, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Non-ionophore anticoccidial may help manage necrotic enteritis in RWA flocks
Flocks raised without antibiotics (RWA) that received a non-ionophore anticoccidial after coccidiosis vaccination had fewer necrotic enteritis (NE) lesions, less mortality and better feed conversion...
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Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Nov 10, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Necrotic enteritis: Can it be managed effectively in NAE flocks?
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is not only a big problem in flocks raised without antibiotics, there’s a wide variation in how it presents itself, Steve Davis, DVM, president of Colorado Quality Research,...
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Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
Oct 06, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
The NAE production movement has helped reduce antibiotic use in poultry for good reason, but veterinarians need to make sure the pendulum doesn’t swing so far they have no antibiotics left to...
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Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Aug 25, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Managing coccidiosis successfully in poultry raised without antibiotics
Producers raising flocks without antibiotics are finding new ways to manage gut health and coccidiosis with vaccination and anticoccidials, said Greg Mathis, PhD, coccidiosis specialist.
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Finding the right balance with antibiotics and flock welfare
Aug 08, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Finding the right balance with antibiotics and flock welfare
Part 3: The issue of antibiotics in poultry continues to divide the poultry industry, with one side supporting routine preventive use and the other committed to raising birds without antibiotics.
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Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
Jul 14, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Veteran poultry scientist optimistic about managing necrotic enteritis in NAE flocks
The trend toward “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) poultry production has no doubt spawned problems with necrotic enteritis (NE), but the industry is making progress in its search for alternative...
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Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Jul 02, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Sanitation is the key to success when a hatchery completely removes antibiotics from its process, Josh Mulkey told Poultry Health Today.
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Managing coccidia ‘leakage’ in antibiotic-free production systems
Jun 27, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Managing coccidia ‘leakage’ in antibiotic-free production systems
The US broiler industry has long relied on coccidial leakage to create immunity against coccidiosis in chickens. In antibiotic-free production systems, leakage occurs but can be more challenging to...
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Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
Jun 26, 2017Susan SpiegelComments Off on Mountaire stands on middle ground in antibiotic debate
While the all-or-nothing debate about the use of antibiotics in commercial poultry continues, Mountaire Farms is standing on solid middle ground, said Don Ritter, DVM.
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Antibiotic-free, Global TOP NEWS, IPPE2017, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, Podcast, TOP NEWS, Uncategorized, Videos
Industry trendwatcher offers insights, analysis on future of antibiotic-free poultry production
Mar 20, 2017PHT EditorComments Off on Industry trendwatcher offers insights, analysis on future of antibiotic-free poultry production
Industry trendwatcher and analyst Greg Rennier, PhD, recently sat down with Poultry Health Today to share his thoughts on antibiotic-free production and where the poultry industry is heading in 2017...
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Antibiotic-free, Global TOP NEWS, Gut Health, ippe2016- Interviews with experts, News, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, TOP NEWS, Videos
Mathis: Long-term planning key to effective coccidiosis management
Jul 07, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Mathis: Long-term planning key to effective coccidiosis management
Whether the production system is antibiotic-free or conventional, long-term planning and strategic rotation programs are the best ways to ensure effective, sustainable control of coccidiosis, the...
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Tyson vet shares experiences with antibiotic-free broilers
Jun 02, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Tyson vet shares experiences with antibiotic-free broilers
Producing Salmonella-free chicks without antibiotics is a delicate procedure — sort of a little like baking a cake, says Scott Gustin, DVM, director of veterinary services for Tyson.
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Antibiotic-free, ippe2015- Interviews with experts, PHT US, Poultry Health Today, Rules and Regs, Sustainability, VFD Videos, Videos
Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
May 28, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
Antibiotic-free poultry production is creating ethical conflicts for veterinarians while raising questions about sustainability, animal welfare and the industry’s ability to feed a growing...
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Antibiotic-free, Global TOPICS, Gut Health, ippe2016- Interviews with experts, News, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, Videos
Alternative treatments for necrotic enteritis: Has CQR’s Steve Davis found the ‘silver bullet’?
Apr 29, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Alternative treatments for necrotic enteritis: Has CQR’s Steve Davis found the ‘silver bullet’?
For years Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research had been looking for what he calls the "silver bullet" for managing NE in broilers without antibiotics.
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Necrotic enteritis: In search of the silver bullet
Apr 09, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Necrotic enteritis: In search of the silver bullet
Steve Davis, DVM, of Colorado Quality Research says there’s no “silver bullet” for managing necrotic enteritis in broilers and shares his observations from recent studies.
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Antibiotic-free, Educating Consumers, Flock welfare, ippe2016- Interviews with experts, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, Safe Poultry, Videos
Balancing consumers’ preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Feb 11, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Balancing consumers’ preferences with flock health, welfare and food safety
Suzanne Dougherty, DVM, a consulting poultry veterinarian based in Alabama, talks with Poultry Health Today about the challenges of reducing or even eliminating antibiotics in broiler production...
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Antibiotic-free production: Tips for making it work
Feb 10, 2016PHT EditorComments Off on Antibiotic-free production: Tips for making it work
After following trends in antibiotic-free production over the past several years, Tim Cummings, DVM, has identified a few production practices worth incorporating.
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Antibiotic-free, Global TOP NEWS, Gut Health, ippe2015- Interviews with experts, News, PHT GLOBAL, PHT US, TOP NEWS, Videos
Poultry specialist offers tips for managing gut health through better nutrition
Apr 30, 2015PHT EditorComments Off on Poultry specialist offers tips for managing gut health through better nutrition
Nutritionist Brett Lumpkins, PhD, of Southern Poultry Research, Athens, Georgia, talks about antibiotic-free poultry production, the challenges it presents and how rations can be adjusted for better...